The Elite Academy of Dance

one step you'll never forget

Our Principal

My name is Kelly Shults and I am the principal of the Academy. I trained at the Poole Academy of Dance and have been dancing since the tender age of three. In 1999, I decided to leave the Academy to pursue a teaching career.This began at a Company called Entertainment Incorporated located in Poole, choreographing dance routines for small cabaret acts. Having been there for just over a year gaining experience in teaching and choreography, I decided to follow my dream of setting up my own dancing school, so I registered with The British Theatre Dance Association teaching programme. I was lucky enough to be offered a teaching post at The New Forest School of Dance under the guidance of Mary Richardson. Here I stayed for 2 years entering students for examinations and medal tests. In March 2003 I believed I had gained the right level of experience to follow my dream and so with the help of very close friends and family The Elite Academy of Dance was formed. I gained my full qualification with The British Theatre Dance Association in May 2004.I have a great passion for dance and feel that all of the students flare on this passion to give them the desire to succeed. Most believe that they can achieve the impossible which makes the classes very enjoyable for both them and me. I am sure that if you decided to become a part of the Academy you will feel it to, whether you are a student or a parent.